The countdown begins for the Triathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz

More of 2.000 trials of 20 countries will fill the streets of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz

On Sunday, 12 in July, starting at 8: 00 hours, in different starts, a triathlon with two different distances will be held in Gasteiz, the distance called HALF (1.9km-90km-21km) and the so-called FULL (3.8km-180km -42km) being this last Euskadi Championship of long distance triathlon. The tests will be organized by the sports association Maratlon and the Euskadiko Triatloi Federazioa.

The departure will be in the town of Landa, where the first swim segment will be developed in the swamp and the first transition area (T1) will also be located before the second segment begins.

After passing through the T1, participants will take the bike to complete the second segment in a circuit that runs through the Alava plains bordering the lake of Ullibarri Gamboa until reaching the second transition area (T2) located on Olaguibel street.

After passing through the T2, participants will start the last segment of the race on foot, with different laps, in an urban circuit touring the parks and pedestrian promenades in the heart of the city before reaching the finish line located in the Plaza de España .

More information http://www.triathlonvitoria.com/      

Text: jon alegria